Army Blast Claims Evaluation Procedures

Abstract

The U.S. Army engages in firing activities on Army reservations throughout the United States. These activities are essential for research, equipment performance verification tests, personnel training, and the disposal of obsolete ammunition. Unfortunately, persons who reside nearby are subjected to side effects in the form of noise, vibrations, and occasionally, property damage. When a particular Army reservation is informed that property damage has occurred the Army advises that a claim for restitution can be submitted. The claim is them processed through a procedure which leads to final settlement. This report is concerned with describing the major facets of the technical review process which has been instituted to develop an opinion as to Army responsibility. Blast effects, Muzzle blast, Civilian damage, Sound propagation, Ground shock.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 01, 1994
Accession Number
ADA277909

Entities

People

  • William P. Wright

Organizations

  • United States Army Research Laboratory

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acoustic Propagation
  • Acoustic Waves
  • Ammunition
  • Artillery
  • Blast
  • Explosions
  • Explosives
  • Materials Laboratories
  • Materials Testing
  • Munitions
  • Ordnance Laboratories
  • Shock Waves
  • Training
  • Vibration
  • Wave Propagation
  • Waves
  • Weapons

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  • Criminal Law
  • Educational Psychology
  • Systems Analysis and Design